What a classy farewell speech by Paul Maurice, and he said it better than anybody could, that he took the team as far as his energy and talent could. I believe he gave a 100 % commitment, but fell short of winning the big prize. Who knows ? after he takes a mental break, he'll resurface again like Sutter, and Boudreau and Torts did. I wish this man all the best, a true class act when he speaks.
I have a world of respect for Paul Maurice. He is a great coach and the Jets will miss him, but maybe the team needed a new voice. The Maurice is a very classy guy. I am really wishing the best for him.
I echo many of the other comments that have already been made about Paul Maurice. What a class act! He goes to Winnipeg on a 4-month trial and he's there for 8 years and he feels like he has to apologize for leaving. Well done, sir! You are the best of us when all we see these days is the worst of us. Thank you.
It's so hard to do what Paul Maurice just did... to put your ego aside and admit hard truths goes against our human nature, and that tells you everything you need to know about Paul as a person. I've always had tons of respect for him as a coach and I really hope for the jets and their fans this is the jolt the team needs.
From a Flames fan...Always liked Paul Maurice in post game interviews, and I'm so old I remember the WHA Jets that were so awesome. The 80's Oilers had nothing on that team in my opinion. Hull, Hedberg, Nilsson....great team. If Flames can't get a cup I have no problem if the Jets do! The city deserves it! Wishing Mr. Maurice all the best. Classy guy.
Wild fan here...Much respect for recognizing when it's time to go. Most coaches put their ego ahead of the team and wait for things to fall apart. Best to go out on your own terms rather than waiting for someone to dictate them.
He will succeed in what ever he wants to Do now. What an unbelievable unselfish act to sept down from one of only 32 nhl coaching jobs because he wants better for the fans and players. Mind blowing interview.
I'm such a casual NHL fan (from Minnesota) that I've never even HEARD of Paul Maurice before (I'm more of a fan of boys and girls high school and college hockey). But, my god, what a thoughtful gentleman! He reminds me a lot of the current Wild head coach and GM who also seem to be a pair of talented men of integrity. I do follow the Wild enough, though, to know that a Jets team playing up to, or above, expectations is baaaad news for the Wild!
I believe smart coaches know. Players have changed in the last 26 years. I think coaching at this level is very tough. A new voice can add a lot. Good Luck for you and good luck for the Jets. Happy Holidays.
GM Chevy said Paul Maurice will be well taken care of financially meaning he was forced to step down with one year at $3M left on his contract. Normally, a resignation means you don’t get any new paycheques. He was gently fired.
Good on you PM. That kind of thinking brought Bruce Boudreau to Vancouver and it's working out. No big changes in players but Bruce is teaching them how to use what they have. I'm impressed.
Paul is a great man I love him ! Its like lighting a camp fire with matches , it worked for years no real troubles. Then one day your going through a whole pack and no fire. You pass the pack to some one other and fire starts on there first match ! Some day you have to pass the match to another to create a new spark to get the fire going ! We all been there!
Wow, this is the way transition should happen. Class all the way, with respect for team and colleagues. A coach like this will find work elsewhere, it doesn't mean he's a bad coach.
Paul Maurice you are a class act sir! You deserve nothing but the best!!! Winnipeg was fortunate to of had you for so long!! Good luck and best wishes on your endeavours!!!
How classy was that! I told my wife 2 days ago that Paul would be gone, he just looked exhausted and at the end of his resources during the Buffalo loss. I'm glad he left on his own terms. Good luck on your future endeavors Paul. You're a credit to your profession and an honorable man.
Wow! Edmonton fan here. I like Tipps but sometimes you sense that team needs some kind of a classy guy like Paul! A true gentleman performance, nice emotional speech! Hope he and the team will be great! And also that his voice will be new for some team as soon as it can be!
This is a sad day,always wished you would’ve come back and coach the leafs again but I hope you and your family enjoy the time together,YOU WILL BE MISSED,even though you coached another team
Good to change coach and management when you can’t get to the next level……chance to improve the areas that were ignored for whatever reason. The Jets have 4 excellent players that will reach career best levels next couple years and a few good veterans to help them! The next coach has some big skates to fill !!
I got this video recommended after the Florida Panthers won game three in the Stanley Cup finals, and for a moment I thought he had shockingly stepped down from the Panthers :p
Don’t know much about the man, but holy moly was this well said, scripted, delivered, and from the honest heart. What a well spoken, sincere man. For me…this ranks up there like a well educated and professional yet down to earth Ted talks or a Jordan Peterson speech. Goodbye, Norma Jean. I mean Paul Maurice. Enjoy your next chapter.
I’m a Leafs fan. That was the most professional way to go. Wow I’m amazed at Paul Maurice what an amazing man and individual. Wishing him and the Winnipeg Jets all the best
@@Lynx-lh9it i am a man. I just don't get why people need to know what team people root for. Like if i dtarted every single one of my interactions by saying "I have 2 kids. I think this restaurant is the best" Me having 2 kids does not help my opinion at all. Likewise to you having to say your a leafs fan. Just because I think opposite of you, doesn't make me any less of a "Man"
@@fullertongaming2577 how is having two kids related to a restaurant? Of course being a fan of a hockey team is relevant to a discussion regarding a hockey coach.
Kind of crazy. He's been there 7 or 8 years and decided he wasn't the right guy for the job any more. Makes me want to make a list of the guys that aren't right for their job 1 or 2 years in and wouldn't consider doing this. Huge respect, gutsy move, I hope he finds a place where he is the right guy for the job.
As a Leaf fan, I have nothing but respect for this guy! Great human being and hope that he makes himself readily available for radio more often on TSN1050 Overdrive!! Great sense of humour! 😆
Absolute class from PM here. The ability to do whats right for the team and not whats right for his bank account is commendable. We need a new coach but we appreciate what Paul did for the team!
What a classy farewell speech by Paul Maurice, and he said it better than anybody
could, that he took the team as far as his energy and talent could. I believe he gave
a 100 % commitment, but fell short of winning the big prize. Who knows ? after he
takes a mental break, he'll resurface again like Sutter, and Boudreau and Torts did.
I wish this man all the best, a true class act when he speaks.
Pretty prescient comment! He seems to be doing a great job at the Panthers.
bump. he's a champ now
I have a world of respect for Paul Maurice. He is a great coach and the Jets will miss him, but maybe the team needed a new voice. The Maurice is a very classy guy. I am really wishing the best for him.
Torts left with class, but what Maurice is doing is simply high professionalism and incredibly honorable decision.
Thanks for everything you did for the team!
Just listening to him speak he's a players coach this guy just gives off great energy and a smart man to know when you can't give anymore
I echo many of the other comments that have already been made about Paul Maurice. What a class act! He goes to Winnipeg on a 4-month trial and he's there for 8 years and he feels like he has to apologize for leaving.
Well done, sir! You are the best of us when all we see these days is the worst of us. Thank you.
It's so hard to do what Paul Maurice just did... to put your ego aside and admit hard truths goes against our human nature, and that tells you everything you need to know about Paul as a person. I've always had tons of respect for him as a coach and I really hope for the jets and their fans this is the jolt the team needs.
Travis Green could have taken a page out of his book.
No he won’t. Good guy horrible coach. Ruined the Florida panthers
@@Hack3r1998lol
@@brandontong759 was definitely wrong but this team was only in the playoffs cause the penguins lost to the black hawks. I’m a die hard cat fan
Nothing but respect for you paul good luck in the future
Thank you for your guidance over the years Coach Mo. Much success to you.
Thank you Paul for your time as a coach . Good luck in the future.
What a true gentleman, all respect to Paul and Jets organization
Wow... this never happens. Every coach ever has always felt this way but they always wait to get fired. Much respect
This guy is a world-class coach.. what a respectable decision
From a Flames fan...Always liked Paul Maurice in post game interviews, and I'm so old I remember the WHA Jets that were so awesome. The 80's Oilers had nothing on that team in my opinion. Hull, Hedberg, Nilsson....great team. If Flames can't get a cup I have no problem if the Jets do! The city deserves it! Wishing Mr. Maurice all the best. Classy guy.
Good for Paul, he went out on his own terms and he genuinely wishes the Jets all the best.
Class act all the way! Hope to see him back behind the bench coaching again, he is one of the best👍👋
Wild fan here...Much respect for recognizing when it's time to go. Most coaches put their ego ahead of the team and wait for things to fall apart. Best to go out on your own terms rather than waiting for someone to dictate them.
Almost had me in tears, gonna miss you PoMo!
He will succeed in what ever he wants to
Do now. What an unbelievable unselfish act to sept down from one of only 32 nhl coaching jobs because he wants better for the fans and players. Mind blowing interview.
What a man. This is how every coach and person in general should act. Very humble and selfless.
I'm such a casual NHL fan (from Minnesota) that I've never even HEARD of Paul Maurice before (I'm more of a fan of boys and girls high school and college hockey). But, my god, what a thoughtful gentleman! He reminds me a lot of the current Wild head coach and GM who also seem to be a pair of talented men of integrity.
I do follow the Wild enough, though, to know that a Jets team playing up to, or above, expectations is baaaad news for the Wild!
Bag skates the team then handed in his resignation. What a legend
Always liked him since his time with the Leafs. Always seemed honest and said things straight.
Respect you Paul,, going out the way you did,, your a good coach,, and best off luck in the future
He just won the Stanley Cup like a month ago
Paul is leaving this organization the same way he began it, with class & dignity. He & management knew it was time for change. Respects
I believe smart coaches know. Players have changed in the last 26 years. I think coaching at this level is very tough. A new voice can add a lot. Good Luck for you and good luck for the Jets. Happy Holidays.
Class act. All the best to Paul.
It says a lot about a person when they know that their time is up, and the step down. I have the utmost respect for Paul.
He was fired!
@@Landis_Grant no he wasn't lmao.
What a super coach but a more amazing man . I would love to shake this guys hand . Super honorable dude
GM Chevy said Paul Maurice will be well taken care of financially meaning he was forced to step down with one year at $3M left on his contract. Normally, a resignation means you don’t get any new paycheques. He was gently fired.
Good on you PM. That kind of thinking brought Bruce Boudreau to Vancouver and it's working out. No big changes in players but Bruce is teaching them how to use what they have. I'm impressed.
Class act - good doses of both confidence and humility
Wow what a great human being.
Ya, he is a millionaire happy to get out of a crap city and a communist country.
@@ryananderson5202 found the negative half breed
What a role model.
only if you are so self confident you can say that you are not the right man anymore. mad respect. so refreshing. bless you.
Canes fan here. Always been a Paul Maurice fan, since he took us to the Finals in 2002 and even his less-successful second stint. Class guy.
Paul is a great man I love him ! Its like lighting a camp fire with matches , it worked for years no real troubles. Then one day your going through a whole pack and no fire. You pass the pack to some one other and fire starts on there first match ! Some day you have to pass the match to another to create a new spark to get the fire going ! We all been there!
He helped change the playoff culture of losing in this city. That trip to the western conference final was magical. Total class act
Paul Maurice is such an impressive man. He will be sorely missed.
Wow, this is the way transition should happen. Class all the way, with respect for team and colleagues. A coach like this will find work elsewhere, it doesn't mean he's a bad coach.
Paul Maurice you are a class act sir! You deserve nothing but the best!!! Winnipeg was fortunate to of had you for so long!! Good luck and best wishes on your endeavours!!!
well wow
Green should have done this weeks ago lol
respect Maurice
How classy was that! I told my wife 2 days ago that Paul would be gone, he just looked exhausted and at the end of his resources during the Buffalo loss. I'm glad he left on his own terms. Good luck on your future endeavors Paul. You're a credit to your profession and an honorable man.
NJ needs you Paul!!! You'd be welcomed with open arms!!!! Such a classy guy.
Wow! Edmonton fan here. I like Tipps but sometimes you sense that team needs some kind of a classy guy like Paul! A true gentleman performance, nice emotional speech! Hope he and the team will be great! And also that his voice will be new for some team as soon as it can be!
Whoever gets this guy as a coach next is an extremely lucky team, Nothing but respect for this guy!
Y'all are so disrespectful it's crazy. Paul is a class act
Shut up listen
4:37 this is his choice
@@mattoiler9714 everybody knows that. You added nothing.
Paul Maurice for Canucks GM ? Always respected Paul and i'm not even a Jet's fan, he's very well spoken.
Classy way to go about it. Gotta hand it to him. Never was my favorite coach but yeah he's doing this with class.
This is a sad day,always wished you would’ve come back and coach the leafs again but I hope you and your family enjoy the time together,YOU WILL BE MISSED,even though you coached another team
Its such a courageous thing to walk away from a dream job, for the betterment of yourself and the team.
Hope he finds a new job soon. I always had a lot of respect for Coach Mo.
He can be an assistant in Carolina when one of them drops down. Remember him in 2002?
Gonna miss this man. A true class act. All the best Coach 👍 🙌 the peg will forever be grateful.
TRUE GENTLEMAN...and tells it how it is. This guy is awesome.
This guy is a legend. Good luck where ever you land next Paul.
Good to change coach and management when you can’t get to the next level……chance to improve the areas that were ignored for whatever reason. The Jets have 4 excellent players that will reach career best levels next couple years and a few good veterans to help them! The next coach has some big skates to fill !!
Top notch fellow. Perceptive. Well spoken. Considerate.
Had the opportunity to coach his sons baseball team during his tenure in Toronto. He’s the definition of a class act
Supreme class and mental strength!
They guy cares. He actually cares about this team. He wants them to win. Even at the expense of himself. What humility and class.
This shows that he would be a terrific GM.
Thank you PoMo. Thank you for everything.
I highly recommend that Rocky Wertz pick Paul Maurice ASAP. This guy is one hell of a coach.
And now he’s one win away from the Stanley Cup Final.
Not sure if he'll want to get behind another bench right away, but so many teams would kill for this man to coach their players ASAP.
A man of honour
I got this video recommended after the Florida Panthers won game three in the Stanley Cup finals, and for a moment I thought he had shockingly stepped down from the Panthers :p
I love Paul Maurice what a class act to me he’s the best coach there is
I remember when he got the head coaching job in Hartford.
Classy as you can be Maurice! Fairwell, you were a hell of a coach
Now look at him. About to take the panthers to the cup final! Unreal coach
Your comment aged well!
I was ecstatic the day Paul Maurice was announced head coach of the Wpg Jets.... 2 words that sums up Paul's tenure in Wpg, "world class"!
Sure he 'stepped down'. Take Wheeler with you
When your assistant wants to be the coach and you know it....
Best coach in the league...where's he gonna land?
Some team is gonna get real lucky because he is a hell of a coach.
Thanks
How could you not root for this guy?
Come to Philadelphia 🙏🏼!
thank you pomo for embracing winnipeg hockey.
I heard Travis Green is looking for a new job, eh Shmitty ??
Jets should try to find a place for him in upper management. You always want good people in an organization.
Don’t know much about the man, but holy moly was this well said, scripted, delivered, and from the honest heart. What a well spoken, sincere man. For me…this ranks up there like a well educated and professional yet down to earth Ted talks or a Jordan Peterson speech. Goodbye, Norma Jean.
I mean Paul Maurice. Enjoy your next chapter.
A very good coach. Wow!
Are you joking?
Man, The Jets are just a shell of a team now..
See you in Toronto with the Leafs next year !
Class! All respect Paul.
Btw Paul, the wings could use a new voice as well...
I’m a Leafs fan. That was the most professional way to go. Wow I’m amazed at Paul Maurice what an amazing man and individual. Wishing him and the Winnipeg Jets all the best
Lol there has to be more to ir
Im a Sharks fan, and idc what team you like. And neither should you
@@fullertongaming2577 why you gotta be a troll tho? Be a man..
@@Lynx-lh9it i am a man. I just don't get why people need to know what team people root for. Like if i dtarted every single one of my interactions by saying
"I have 2 kids. I think this restaurant is the best"
Me having 2 kids does not help my opinion at all. Likewise to you having to say your a leafs fan. Just because I think opposite of you, doesn't make me any less of a "Man"
@@fullertongaming2577 how is having two kids related to a restaurant? Of course being a fan of a hockey team is relevant to a discussion regarding a hockey coach.
he was better than we deserved for 8 years. mad respect.
Just a stubborn dude who wouldn’t play the prospects and instead he coddled Captain Blake Wheeler whose 1 goal this season is earning him $8.25 M!
Strange how he resigned right after coaching his 600th game with the Jets.
@@Landis_Grant he plays what the gm gives him lmao. If the gm wants the prospects in the ahl then thats where they will be lol.
Character - when you see it on display in the modern sports world, it seems almost foreign. Much respect Paul. Thank you.
Respect to Paul for going out the way he did, but we need this change!!
One of the best coaches in the league. I suspect he'll land on his feet somewhere.
I think he'll be back in a couple of years, and whoever gets him will be lucky for it.
Kind of crazy. He's been there 7 or 8 years and decided he wasn't the right guy for the job any more. Makes me want to make a list of the guys that aren't right for their job 1 or 2 years in and wouldn't consider doing this. Huge respect, gutsy move, I hope he finds a place where he is the right guy for the job.
We'd love him in jersey. Ruff blows
Montréal could use a new coach...
Stars fans would love him
I'm here because he just signed on as the head coach for the Panthers and idk much about him. I hope he leads our boys to the cup.
@@travismh304and he did 3 years later😅👍🏼
What a class act this Maurice
What an incredible human being. Much respect to you Paul Maurice 👍👍
It’s been a slice Paul. Really gonna miss ya bud. Wish we could of got a cup together
As a Leaf fan, I have nothing but respect for this guy! Great human being and hope that he makes himself readily available for radio more often on TSN1050 Overdrive!! Great sense of humour! 😆
You can tell when someone is genuine……..this is a good man.
Wow as jaw dropping as this new is, total respect for Paul and hope he gets back behind the bench soon
Absolute class from PM here. The ability to do whats right for the team and not whats right for his bank account is commendable. We need a new coach but we appreciate what Paul did for the team!
dude will get money. this wasn't a "hey im resigning" this was a "hey bud wanna resign so we dont have to fire you, we will pay out your contract"
he will be truly missed….. winnipeg salutes you Paul ! and good luck in the future. GO JETS GO!!!!!